--- Bob Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 27/12/03 11:37 AM, "Mervyn & Giuliana Bond" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
However when I have manipulated a file to turn photo > upright or have altered > its colour etc in say Photoshop the same file grows > substantially when > encoded. > > I am using OS9.1 which keeps the Mac Creator codes > etc, on the resource > fork. I am guessing that a lot of the altered info > is also on the resource > fork and as this is usually sent with the file it is > this that causes the > encoded file to blow out in size. What I always do now, at home using Photoshop and OS9.2, is alter my image in Photoshop, colour corrections and sharpness, anything else you need to change, then resize it roughly. Then I open the image in Graphic Convertor and save it as a JPG there. It has an option to save it web ready with no resource fork. This reduces the file size hugely without reducing the quality for low resolution, email and web suited, images. This isn't going to tell you why the problem happens but it does offer a way around it. Graphic Convertor can be found on Version Tracker and has a free trial period with an option to purchase later. While I recommend paying for it, just because its good to do, you don't need to pay to continue it after the trial period is up. It seriously reduced my file sizes by about three quarters, sometimes more. Its worth a look, but obviously not for anything you will wantto edit or play with down the track. Only for web ready and finished images. Kind regards, Kelly ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Messenger - Communicate instantly..."Ping" your friends today! Download Messenger Now http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com/download/index.html
